This event is in the past.It took place on May 4, 2026 at Sydney Goldstein Theater.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkRachel Goldberg-Polin brings her unflinching memoir to life, sharing the story of her son Hersh's kidnapping and the 328 days that followed. This is an evening of profound grief, fierce love, and finding light in darkness.
Intimate author talk
Emotional storytelling
Memoir evening
Grief & healing
Tips
đź’”"There are days when I break completely... And then there are days when there is a whisper of sun. Not out there in the sky. In me. In us."
🍷Hayes Valley has great spots for pre-show drinks
đźŽintimate theater, no bad seats
Rachel Goldberg-Polin in conversation
Civic Center
Literature TalkLiterature TalkRachel Goldberg-Polin brings her unflinching memoir to life, sharing the story of her son Hersh's kidnapping and the 328 days that followed. This is an evening of profound grief, fierce love, and finding light in darkness.
Intimate author talk
Emotional storytelling
Memoir evening
Grief & healing
Tips
đź’”"There are days when I break completely... And then there are days when there is a whisper of sun. Not out there in the sky. In me. In us."
🍷Hayes Valley has great spots for pre-show drinks
đźŽintimate theater, no bad seats
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